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Nontraumatic abdominal pain

L A Kelso1, M Kugelmas

  • 1Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536-0232, USA.

AACN Clinical Issues
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
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Nontraumatic abdominal pain is a frequent issue in emergency care. Differentiating acute from non-acute abdominal pain sources is crucial for timely and effective patient treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Nontraumatic abdominal pain is a common presentation in adult acute care.
  • Causes range from benign to life-threatening conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of differentiating abdominal pain sources.
  • To emphasize the role of advanced practice nurses in diagnosis and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common causes of nontraumatic abdominal pain.
  • Discussion of diagnostic challenges in acute care settings.

Main Results:

  • Numerous potential etiologies for abdominal pain exist.
  • Accurate differentiation is key to appropriate management.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced practice nurses require skills to distinguish acute from non-acute abdominal pain.
  • Rapid and effective treatment implementation depends on accurate diagnosis.